The Epidemiology and Spatial Trends of Tuberculosis in South Africa, 2005-2015: Evidence from the Electronic TB Register, the Civil Registration System, and Policy Guidelines
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) can be prevented through vaccination with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, but it still poses a major global health problem. South Africa, with an estimated annual TB incidence of 301,000 cases in 2018, remains one of the most TB burden countries. Current est...
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Auckland University of Technology,
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